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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,661.03 and 44,987.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,661.03 and 44,987.91 is: 66,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,661.03 : 44,987.91 = 44,987.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,661.03/44,987.91 = 44,987.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,661.03x = 44,987.91 × 44,987.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,661.03x = 2,023,911,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,911,708.76/30,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,009.25

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